J.A. Brouwer wrote:

>This evening I compared three recordings of Bruckner Eight: Karajan (BPO),
>Haitink (Concertgebouw) and Celibidache.  I didn't like the Karajan at all:
>mainly, he works on the sound instead of building the structures of this
>great symphony.

His 1950s recoording for EMI is much better, less self-conscious and
less concerned with the usual Karajan refinement of sound.

I still have not heard one to compare with Horenstein, soon to be
officially issued on BBC Legends.

Tony Duggan
Staffordshire,
United Kingdom.